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HOW TO PLAN FOR RESIDENTS WITH
[SPECIAL NEEDS]
Some people with disabilities and elderly citizens may have special
needs that hinder them from leaving their homes during emergencies.
Government and emergency personnel recognize these needs. Anyone
who requires oxygen should check with their supplier about emergency
plans. If they must evacuate, their designated contact should remember
to take any needed medications, written instructions regarding their
care, a walker, wheelchair, cane, or any other specialized equipment they
will need.
You can be a part of a care program to aid community members who
need assistance by:
• Educating and physically helping them
prepare their homes and property for
emergency
• Helping them shop for necessary
supplies
• Providing a list of friends and family
members who have agreed to help in
emergency
